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KEY MESSAGES

- One more day is ahead with the upper low / trof axis directly over the area, with widespread cool cloudy skies, west/northwest winds and periods of light rain/drizzle today.

- Dry weather with gradual modification is forecast for the rest of the week, though the coldest morning will certainly be early Saturday.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 208 AM CST Thu Nov 5 2026

The upper trof/upper low remains positioned over the Upper Midwest, with a notable vorticity maximum dropping southward early today into northeast Iowa. This set up will certainly keep our area cool, cloudy, and damp today. The vorticity maximum should pass through the entire CWA today, and help focus a more continuous band of drizzle and light rain through the area through the day. This initial lift has been already bringing several bands of moderate drizzle / light rain to our area overnight, and one passed over our office just before Midnight, and brought 0.06 in one hour. That probably represents what will happen in the most concentrated areas today. This light rain should move off quickly this evening, with lingering cloud cover into tonight.

Friday will see decreasing moisture aloft through the day, resulting in some sun, especially in the afternoon. However, with chilly air aloft, highs are only expected to reach the mid 40s north to upper 40s south, followed by clearing skies and a very cool night, in the mid 20s north to upper 20s south.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 208 AM CST Thu Nov 5 2026

The surface high overhead Saturday morning, is forecast to move southeast of the region early next week, with increased southwest winds and milder temperatures in the 60s forecast. This entire period of from Friday through the middle of next week is expected to be dry. Northwest flow aloft may allow for some periods of increased wind potential next week.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 534 AM CST Thu Nov 5 2026

Upper low rotating through the area today with drizzle and some scattered light showers. LIFR to IFR CIGs expected, with a few pockets of MVFR currently. Lower CIGS to lift to more widespread MVFR toward late this afternoon into the overnight hours. Winds to shift around to the northwest and increase with some gustiness through the day. With cloud cover expected to remain through the night, some gustiness expected into the evening/overnight as well. Some lower VSBYS in the drizzle and showers through the morning and early afternoon as well.

DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

IA...None. IL...None. MO...None.